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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,396.52, 4,687.72 and 2,070.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,396.52, 4,687.72 and 2,070.04 is: 2,856.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,396.52 : 4,687.72 = 2,070.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,396.52/4,687.72 = 2,070.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,396.52x = 4,687.72 × 2,070.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,396.52x = 9,703,767.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,703,767.91/3,396.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,856.97

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